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.357 SIG

Test # 357SIG 1
Bare gelatin test. (Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : .357 SIG Federal 125gr JHP (Part #P357S1)


Block Calibration :
All depths corrected (From 10.8cm @ 609 ft/sec)

Block Calibration temperature : Unrecorded

Block Core temperature : Unrecorded

Bullet Performance:

Shot 1:


Impact Velocity : 1332 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 11.8 ± 0.05 Inch

Recovered average diameter = 0.664”

Recovered weight = 125.1gr

Shot 2:


Impact Velocity : 1333 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 11.7 ± 0.05 Inch

Recovered average diameter = 0.644”

Recovered weight = 125.1gr


Notes:
Weapon – Steyr
M357 with 4.0” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 71 deg F
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 5 minutes